Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 276: Chapter 276: Time to Tell a Story

The three men exchanged glances after hearing Xu Ke’s words.

"Calling the manager will definitely get us punished. We can’t call the manager."

"Exactly, if the manager finds out what we’ve done, we can kiss this job goodbye. Anyway, there are only three of them, and two are women. No matter what, we have to make them pay up. Once they bring the money, we’ll sweep up the shards and say the items were sold. Promotion and a raise are inevitable then." As he spoke, the leftmost clerk’s eyes glowed with greed, determined to fleece these three people.

The three quietly communicated their intentions. Upon realizing their goals were aligned, they all targeted Xu Ke and his group.

"I know why you want to call our manager. I’m telling you, it’s impossible. Today, if you don’t pay, you won’t walk out of here. Let’s see who has more time to waste," boasted the man in the middle, his face brimming with petty arrogance.

"Ha, you dare threaten me? I’ve swallowed a lot in my life, but I’ll never swallow threats," Lin Mengyao declared while digging out her phone from her bag, her face full of rage as she prepared to make a call.

The three clerks opposite saw Lin Mengyao’s fierce demeanor and panicked.

He shouted loudly and lunged at Lin Mengyao to snatch the phone, prompting the other two, eyes fierce, to pounce on her as

Bai Ru, having never seen such scenes, reacted decisively, her eyes steadfast. She bit her lip

as she stood before Lin Mengyao, closing her eyes and bracing

Ru counted silently in her heart. On the third second, a man’s sharp scream pierced the air. Bai Ru opened her eyes

and lifted up by Xu Ke. The clerk on the left fared slightly better, with his right middle finger clasped in Xu Ke’s hand, his arm wrapped around his neck and pinned under his elbow,

the right. Under Xu Ke’s foot, his cheek pressed against sharp crystal fragments,

go," the clerk held by Xu Ke

that moment, the call connected. Xu Ke tightened his grip, making the man scream, "Stop staring at me; focus on the call." Xu Ke said indulgently

there an assailant? How many are there, what weapons do they have, and where are

Xu Ke’s voice. She felt both safe and warm, despite the urgency of the questions. She responded swiftly, her tone calm and coherent, with

daze, looking at Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao with admiration. Though she had studied abroad, she was always protected

felt a surge of excitement and admiration. Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao, with one handling the frontlines and the other managing the aftermath, could only be described as "cool"

officially declaring you my best friend. If

stared into Lin Mengyao’s eyes, momentarily stunned, then smiled, her eyes exuding warm sunlight, completing the sentiment,